The Teacher Film by Farah Nabulsi

The Teacher is a film directed by Farah Nabulsi that follows the story of a Palestinian school teacher named Bassem, who is facing the daily challenges of teaching in the West Bank amidst the backdrop of the Israeli occupation. The film poignantly captures the human struggle and resilience in the face of adversity, shedding light on the complexities of life under occupation and the impact on everyday lives. Bassem struggles to reconcile his risky commitment to political resistance with his emotional support for one of his students and the chance of a new relationship with a volunteer worker.

The Teacher is the directorial feature-film debut of Farah Nabulsi, a Palestinian-British filmmaker born, raised, and educated in the UK, whose debut short film, The Present, won a BAFTA Award and was nominated for an Oscar.